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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.99, 6,822.74 and 2,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.99, 6,822.74 and 2,819.75 is: 3,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.99 : 6,822.74 = 2,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.99/6,822.74 = 2,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.99x = 6,822.74 × 2,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.99x = 19,238,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,408.96/4,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.48

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